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Newspaper
Sidney Telegraph
Location
Sidney, Nebraska, United States of America
Date
Aug 27, 1910
Page
2
The Republicans renominated Silas R Barton for State Auditor praising his vigilant public service, bold leadership in the insurance department, and administration marked by ability and efficiency. Support urged from all citizens regardless of party.
The Nebraska State Fair, praised by the Iowa Homestead as one of the nation’s best education focused fairs for farmers and stockraisers, runs September 5 to 9. Citizens are urged to attend and judge the exhibition for themselves.
Secretary Simpson of the Iowa state fair board argues county fairs justify time and money spent. He cites better livestock and farming progress in counties with strong fairs, noting fairs educate, stimulate production, and raise regional wealth and credit.
A brief dialogue humorously contrasts earthly ownership with the impossible idea of annexing a celestial body. The speakers debate what it means to truly possess something, from land to a comet, highlighting skepticism about ultimate control.
A breach of decorum story in which the White marries a Chociaw woman and forcibly compels a man named Chalk to tow the chalk after an attempt to restrain him. The Telegraph and Weekly Chicago Inter Ocean and Farmer advertise a one year subscription for 1.75 dollars.
The Omaha Daily News offers a one year combined subscription with The Farm Magazine for $2.00, guaranteed to stop after one year. The deal emphasizes independence, full market and telegraph news, family focus, and no liquor or unclean medical ads. Mail payment to the editor to start the yearly period.
Widespread damage from a rain and wind storm in Chicago. Winds up to fifty eight miles per hour uprooted yachts and dredges, damaged buildings struck by lightning, blown signs, flooded basements and sewers, disrupted telephone circuits, and delayed boats and trains as several people were shocked by electric bolts.
Deer Lodge, Montana, a town of 3000, is engulfed in flames in a Main street block with causes unknown. Chief Sanger and Butte firefighters rush to aid while penitentiary guards and inmates assist, inmates panicking as fire spreads. In New York, Mrs Bertha Glass dies from injuries after a collision between a work train and an automobile at Merrick crossing on the Long Island railroad, raising the death toll to four.
Kendallville Indiana August 25 David Hinkley a pioneer farmer near the town died from bee stings after unearthing a nest of bumble bees while plowing He was found in a furrow with his head and neck covered in stings
August 25 reports from Christiania that M. Loveland, chairman of the Nobel commission, says William II’s name was not proposed before February 1, so he cannot receive the Nobel prize this year.
A debating society discusses whether the husband returning home to find dinner not ready or the wife awaiting a husband who does not come home is the greater anger. The consensus expected is a draw.
A Chicago Tribune excerpt questions the meaning of life sentence with a student example. A shaggy haired pupil declares a marriage citation while a teacher tackles the phrase in a night school context.
A reflective proverb notes that true effort rests on joy and a clear conscience. It links inner peace to productive work and steady progress in all pursuits.
Tecumseh Nebraska Aug 23 A 65 year old veteran known as White Beaver returns from the north to Nemaha City to claim farm property worth about 25000 left by relatives. The Wilson estate case was just settled when word comes of his plan to press the claim after years of waiting. Bogle once served in the Second Nebraska regiment and fought Indians and Sioux campaigns. He drifted from Glasgow Montana to Yankton South Dakota and down the Missouri River by houseboat heading toward Missouri while tying up at Nemaha City to pursue the estate. His arrival will be watched with interest.
Lincoln August 24 despite a poor fruit season the horticultural exhibits at the state fair are expected to meet high standards Secretary Marshall of the State Horticultural society says entries from fruits and flowers are arriving and southern districts promise larger displays while central and northern areas show lighter crops carload florists’ productions include Fremont Omaha Beatrice and Falls City
Fire at 1:30 a m in Nicholas Fritz farm implement building spread to the Palace hotel and adjacent structures. Damages exceed 50000 with Fritz implement house at 10000 and A M Snyder barn and stock at 5000. Remaining loss is on the hotel building and contents.
Charles K Coutant a Nebraska pioneer and longtime Omaha citizen died at home from pneumonia and heart trouble. He served as Omaha postmaster under President Arthur and was active in local politics before engaging in business since 1884. A New York native his remains go to Kingston for interment.
Lincoln Aug 24 Governor Shallenberger cancels all speaking engagements after injuring his knee in a fall at Burlington station Omaha. He delayed treatment but the knee worsened and is now inflamed per physicians orders. Fifty Nebraskans on Hospital List. Junction City Aug 24 With 114 degree heat two Nebraska regiments march causing many officers to surrender horses and call ambulances for exhausted men. No severe outcomes expected.
Lincoln August 24 William Husenetter chairman of the Republican state committee left for home without announcing the executive committee members he was authorized to appoint. He has a tentative list and will consult with C H Aldrich candidate for governor and others before finalizing. He plans to name Editor Van Dusen Blair from the Second district to the committee.
A compilation of officials and committees for Cheyenne County including fair association officers H T Dorage and W R Wood, judicial district listings, commissioners, school board members, and Methodist church service times. Also includes Masons and Odd Fellows lodge details and church attendance schedules in towns like Kimball, Bridgeport, Chappell, and Paxton.
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